Football Preview: Archie Whirlwinds vs. Bishop LeBlond Eagles
Archie has gone 4-0 against Bishop LeBlond recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Archie Whirlwinds are taking a road trip to square off against the Bishop LeBlond Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Archie will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Archie took their match at home with ease, bagging a 56-6 victory over Osceola. Given the Whirlwinds' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked first, while the Indians are ranked 33rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Bishop LeBlond put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Plattsburg on the road to the tune of 60-12. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bishop LeBlond to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trey Icke, who picked up 190 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Icke is now averaging an impressive 119.2 receiving yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Staggs, who rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Bishop LeBlond's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. Plattsburg's QB won't forget Chris Miljavac anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Archie's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Bishop LeBlond, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Archie against Bishop LeBlond in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Archie since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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